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Unit 3 AOS3 Flashcards

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What are exports

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= transactions b/n eco agents in Aus + rest of the world in process of purchasing g/s produced in Aus

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What are imports

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= transactions b/n eco agents in Aus + rest of the world in process of purchasing g/s produced by another nation overseas

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How does international trade cause low prices

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  • p’ers have access 2 cheaper suppliers
  • inc competition 4 local producers
  • dec domestic market power
  • inc wage competition
  • economies of large scale production
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What is the link b/n low prices and living standards

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-> Low prices means that real purchasing power of average income = inc = inc access 2 g/s = inc L.S

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Why do countries engage in trade

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1) Lower prices
2) Greater choice
3) Economies of scale
4) Access 2 more resources
5) Inc competition + efficiency

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What is the link between greater choice and living standards

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-> inc access 2 wider range of g/s inc MLS + utility improves -> inc quality of life inc NMLS

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What is economies of scale

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= volume that a firm needs 2 produce so that it is able 2 effectively cover its fixed costs + operate in a market @ a competitive level

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What is the link between economies of scale and living standards

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= p’er able 2 offer dec price products t/f inc access -> inc MLS t/f dec financial stress = inc NMLS

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Provide a summary of access to more resources from international trade

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From international trade, Aus bus’ have access 2…
-> physical capital i.e machinery
-> foreign human capital which removes capacity constraints
-> foreign financial capital in form of debt/equity -> bus expansion

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What is the link between access to more resources and living standards

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MLS
-> Bus inc access t/f inc willing 2 produce = inc jobs + dec prices = inc income + inc p power
-> gov.t have access 2 g/s 2 inc infrastructure = dec prod costs t/f dec bottlenecks + dec prices + inc access
NMLS
-> inc jobs = dec financial stress + dec crime rates
-> inc quality of life from better public transport that inc air quality
-> improved access 2 health + education = inc mental + physical health + literacy rates

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How does trade increase competition and efficiency

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  • international specialisation = use of resources in most efficient way
    -> inc output + export excessive production
    -> use income 2 spend on imports t/f inc output + keep costs down
  • competition inc efficiency b/c -> better + more efficient production / move 2 industry where comp advantage can be maintained
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What is the structure of the balance of payments

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Balance of payments ->
1) Current account
-> balance on merchandise trade
-> net services
-> net primary income
-> net secondary income
2) Capital and Financial account
-> Capital account
-> Financial account
- net portfolio investment
- net direct investment
- financial derivatives
- net other investment
- net reserve assets

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What is credit

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= whenever money is received
They’re shown as +ve accounts

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What is debit

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= whenever money is paid
They’re shown as -ve accounts

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What is the balance of payments

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= record of financial transactions b/n economic agents of Aus + eco agents overseas

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What is the current account

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= records all receipts + payments of a current nature. Consider transactions that do x create future obligations

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What is the balance of merchandise trade (BoMT)

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= value of export credits 4 goods sold overseas less value of import debits 4 goods purchased from abroad

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What is Net services

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= value of service credits received from overseas less value of service debits paid abroad

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What is net primary incomes

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= difference b/n values of income credits received from overseas less the value of debits paid abroad

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What is net secondary incomes

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= difference b/n value of secondary income credits received by our residents less the value of secondary income debits paid abroad

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What is a current account deficit

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CAD = total payment in CA of balance of payments exceeds total receipts

obviously CAS = opposite

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What is the capital account

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= capital transactions include net capital transfers + net acquisition of non produced, non financial assets
Capital transfers involve net inflows of funds into Aus by migrants
Net acquisition covers excess of credits over debits 4 sale of copyright, patents, overseas franchises, trademarks

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What is the financial account

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= show how Aus funds / pays for its CAD
-> record balance of value of total credits 4 investment + borrowing received by Aus from abroad less total debits 4 investment + leading by Australians abroad

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What are the factors of the financial account

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1) net direct investment
2) net portfolio
3) financial derivatives
4) other investment
5) net reserve assets

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What is net direct investment

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= purchase, setting up or expansion of companies + assets in Aus by foreigners classified as credits less similar investment overseas by Aus, classified as debits

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What is net portfolio investment

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= difference in value of transactions by foreign individuals purchasing Aus shares, debts + securities, less value of similar assets purchased by our residents

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What is financial derivatives

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= complex financial investments that create assets or liabilities

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What is other investment

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= credits (Bank 2 Bank) less debits (Bank 2 Bank) 4 loans + deposits

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What is net reserve assets

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= contains both RBA + gov.t transactions involving dealings in reserves of foreign currencies, gold, special drawings rights + required contributions 2 IMF
Money received from overseas = credits, money paid = debits
-> gov.t 2 gov.t

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What is the structural component of CA

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-> relates 2 AS side of economy
1) Savings / investment imbalance
-> NFL = NFD + NFE
2) Low levels of international competitiveness due 2 dec lvls of efficiency + inc costs of production

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What is the cyclical component of CA

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-> movements in the CA related 2 changes in economic cycle / lvls of economic activity in Aus economy

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What does strong economic activity in the cyclical component of CA cause

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  • Inc AD = inc gap b/n savings + investment
    -> net primary income = inc debits as we borrow more overseas
    -> trade imbalance moves further into deficit (inc debits in BoGS)
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What does weak economic activity in the cyclical component of CA cause

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  • Dec AD = dec gap b/n savings + investment
    -> net primary income = dec as we borrow less from overseas
    -> trade imbalance moves closer to surplus (dec in debits in BoGS)
    -> likely due 2 swings in the BoGS which is largely due 2 swings in bus cycle
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Non negotiables when talking about the CA

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  • Must reference inc / dec in value of debits / credits in subaccount
  • Subaccount that is likely 2 be impacted
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AD factors that impact the current account

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1) Increase disposable income
2) Recent inc in interest rates
3) inc in labour costs
4) fall in c’er + bus confidence
5) Depreciation of the AUD
6) Impact of drought
7) Recent slowdown of overseas growth
8) Improvement in labour productivity

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How does increased disposable income impact the current account

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= cyclical
-> BoMT + Net Services impacted
Debits b/c inc M expenditure
Inc debits
Impact CA by inc debits which dec surplus

37
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How does recent increases in interest rates impact the current account

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= Cyclical
-> BoMT + net services impacted
Debits dec -> inc CAS

38
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How does increase in labour costs impact the current account

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= Structural
-> BoMT + Net Services impacts international competitiveness
Credits dec + Debits inc
-> dec CAS

39
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How does fall in consumer confidence and business confidence impact the current account

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= Cyclical
-> BoMT + Net Services impacted
Debits dec
-> inc CAS

40
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How does drought impact the current account

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= Structural
-> BoMT + Net Services impacted
Credits dec (maybe debits too but lower rate)
-> dec CAS

41
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How does the recent slowdown of overseas growth impact the current account

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= Cyclical
-> BoMT +Net Services impacted
Credits dec
-> dec CAS

42
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How does improvement in labour productivity impact the current account

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= Structural
-> BoMT + Net Services impacted
Credits inc
-> Inc CAS

43
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What is net international investment position

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= describes extent 2 which Aus = financially obligated 2 rest of the world
-> NIIP made up of Aus’ net foreign liabilities (NFL) which is composed of Net foreign debt (NFD) and Net foreign equity (NFE)

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What is net foreign debt

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= calculated by looking @ the net debt obligations that flow from our total borrowing from overseas and subtracting our ‘total lending’ 2 overseas

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What is the composition of net foreign debt

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  • Public / government debt (approx. 20%)
  • Private debt (approx. 80%)
46
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What is net foreign equity

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= net equity obligation that results from foreign ownership of Aus assets less Aus ownership of foreign assets

47
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What is terms of trade

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= ratio of average prices received 4 Aus X relative 2 average prices paid for M

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What is terms of trade formula

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= Export price index / import price index x 100

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What is the export price index

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= constructed by measuring changes in the average prices of a basket of Aus X goods with items weighted 2 their relative importance in trade

50
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What is the import price index

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= constructed by measuring changes in average price of a basket of Aus M goods with items weighted according 2 relative importance in trade

51
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What are changes in terms of trade referred to as

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= unfav / fav

52
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How can changes in global demand for Aus exports impact terms of trade

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-> dec demand = dec price = dec TOT
-> inc demand = inc price = inc TOT

53
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How can commodity prices impact terms of trade

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(top 3 = iron ore, coal, gas)

inc prices -> inc TOT
dec prices -> dec TOT

54
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How do production costs in trading partners impact terms of trade

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-> dec costs -> cheaper M t/f inc pressure on TOT
-> inc costs -> more expensive M t/f dec pressure on TOT

55
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How does a movement in TOT impact CAS

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-> inc TOT -> inc CAS b/c value of credits 4 X inc / value of debits 4 M dec (BoMT+ NS)

opposite for dec TOT

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How does a movement in TOT impact AD

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-> inc TOT -> inc price 4 X -> inc (X-M) -> inc spending on g/s produced in Aus economy over given period of time

opposite for dec TOT

57
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How does a movement in TOT impact national income

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inc TOT -> inc price 4 X -> inc national income in form of disposable income + company profits

opposite for dec TOT

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How does a movement in TOT impact strong and sustainable growth

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inc TOT -> inc real GDP from inc national income reinvested in domestic economy = inc private expenditure (C+I) = inc AD = inc economic activity = inc GDP h/r causes demand inflationary pressures

opposite for dec TOT

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How does a movement in TOT impact full employment

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inc TOT -> inc DD4L in economies = inc jobs + dec unemployment from inc AD through inc national income

opposite for dec TOT

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How does a movement in TOT impact price stability (inflation)

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inc TOT -> inc national income -> inc AD from inc C+I -> inc eco activity from producers expanding production t/f expansion in AS closer 2 productive capacity t/f creating demand inflationary pressures

opposite for dec TOT

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How does a movement in TOT impact living standards

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inc TOT -> inc national income = inc C+I t/f inc eco activity -> inc dd4l = dec unemployment -> inc L.S b/c c’er have inc disposable income t/f access g/s + financial stress dec, +vely impacting physical + mental health

opposite for dec TOT

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What is the foreign exchange market

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= market 4 trading currencies t/f determines foreign exchange rates 4 every currency
-> includes all aspects of buying + selling + exchanging currencies @ current / determined prices

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Factors affecting exchange rates

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Relative interest rates
Capital flows
Demand for X + M
The terms of trade inc
The terms of trade dec
Relative rates of inflation

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How do relative interest rates affect exchange rates

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Aus > ROW -> inc demand 4 AUD 2 invest in Aus (App)
Aus < ROW -> inc supply of AUD 2 invest overseas (Dep)

65
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How do capital flows affect interest rates

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Capital inflow = movement of $ into Aus = inc demand 4 AUD -> appreciation of AUD
Capital outflow = movement of $out of Aus = inc supply 4 AUD -> depreciation of AUD

66
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How does demand for exports and imports impact exchange rates

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overseas economic growth inc -> inc demand 4 AUD -> appreciation of AUD
growth in national spending -> supply of AUD in F.C market -> depreciation of AUD

67
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How does an increase in the terms of trade impact exchange rates

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  • inc prices received 4 X relative 2 M
  • resulting from inc commodity prices
  • inc purchasing of commodities -> inc need 4 AUD = inc demand -> appreciation of AUD
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How does a decrease in the terms of trade impact exchange rates

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  • dec prices received 4 X relative 2 M
  • resulting from dec commodity prices
  • dec purchasing of commodities -> dec need 4 AUD = dec demand -> depreciation of AUD
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How do relative rates of inflation impact exchange rates

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Aus inflation rate > ROW -> depreciation b/c dec in X demand -> dec demand 4 AUD + inc import demand -> inc supply of AUD

opposite for Aus inflation rate < ROW

70
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How does the an exchange rate movement impact CAD

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-> dec international competitiveness b/c X more expensive in FC terms + M cheaper in AUD terms = dec value in credits + inc value in debits in BoMT + NS -> deterioration in CAD

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How does the an exchange rate movement impact strong and sustainable growth

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= dec international competitiveness = X more expensive in FC terms + M cheaper in AUD terms = dec (X-M) t/f dec AD = dec volume of production b/c p’er dec output = dec levels of economic activity
H/r dec demand inflationary pressures

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How does the an exchange rate movement impact full employment

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-> dec international competitiveness = X more expensive in FC terms + M = cheaper in AUD terms = dec (X-M) t/f dec AD -> dec volume of production t/f dec DD4L = inc cyclical unemployment

73
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How does the an exchange rate movement impact low inflation

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-> dec international competitiveness = X more expensive in FC terms + M cheaper in AUD terms = dec (X-M) = dec AD = dec volume of production t/f move away from productive capacity -> less demand inflationary pressures

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How does the an exchange rate movement impact living standards

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-> dec international competitiveness = X more expensive in FC terms + M = cheaper in AUD terms = dec(X-M) = dec AD = dec volume of production as p’ers dec output = dec DD4L = inc cyclical unemployment
-> dec MLS + NMLS

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What is international competitiveness

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= measures a country’s ability 2 compete in global markets 4 g/s

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Factors that influence international competitiveness

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1) productivity
2) production costs
3) availability of natural resources
4) exchange rates
5) relative rates of inflation

77
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How does productivity impact international comeptitiveness

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= measured by output per unit of input
-> inc productivity = inc international competitiveness b/c Aus p’er able 2 offer g/s @ lower prices

78
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How do production costs impact international competitiveness

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-> inc = dec Aus competitiveness b/c p’er less willing / able 2 produce g/s @ low prices

opposite for dec

79
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How does availability of resources impact international competitiveness

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-> inc access = inc competitiveness -> theory that country should produce g/s where it is inc efficient @ producing relative 2 another country

80
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How do exchange rates impact international competitiveness

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-> depreciating AUD = inc
-> appreciating AUD = dec

81
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How do relative rates of inflation impact international competitiveness

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-> low compared 2 ROW = inc international competitiveness b/c g/s inc attractive 2 domestic + international c’er

82
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How does international competitiveness impact strong and sustainable growth

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-> inc levels of international competitiveness = X cheaper in foreign currency terms -> inc X, dec M = inc AD -> inc production 2 meet demand -> inc eco activity + growth (real GDP) h/r demand inflationary pressures

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How does international competitiveness impact full employment

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-> inc levels of international competitiveness = X cheaper in FC terms = inc X, dec M = inc AD -> inc production 2 meet demand = inc eco activity t/f inc DD4L = dec cyclical unemployment

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How does international competitiveness impact low inflation

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-> inc international competitiveness = X cheaper in FC terms = inc X, dec M = inc AD -> inc production 2 meet demand = inc eco activity + economy closer 2 productive capacity t/f demand inflationary pressures

85
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How does international competitiveness impact living standards

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-> links 2 availability of jobs / inc unemployment = dec LS, dec unemployment = inc LS

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